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• The term used was ACM 2.0.
• In fact, you yourselves, Senator, used that same term in front of, you said ACM 2.0 would be West Oʻahu
• <01:05:10.440> in<01:05:10.640> fact<01:05:10.839> you term used was ACM 2.0
• in fact you term used was ACM 2.0 in fact you yourselves<01:05:11.720> Senator<01:05:12.200><
• at a you said ACM 2.0 would be West West West aahu<01:05:18.520> so<01:05:18.640> that

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• , through the support of Menimus 2.0, through the support of Menimus 2.0, which<00:39:23.680>
• Karen Benfield continued her remarks on Senate Bill 246, the Momnibus 2.0.
• Um we know that 11 maternity wards 2.0.
• There’s a reciprocal benefit and approach with the potential funding of Momnibus 2.0.
• There’s a reciprocal benefit and approach with the potential funding of Momnibus 2.0.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Veneath, can you tell me who the largest grant recipient of the GUMBO 2.0 is? Yes, ma'am.
• Veneath, can you tell me who the largest grant recipient of the Gumbo 2.0 is?
• So the largest grant recipient for Gumbo 2.0 is a company called Swift Fiber.
• “Second, how much did your members win in GUMBO 2.0?” “I don’t know offhand.

Bills: HB1163, HB1168, HR252, HR253, HCR103, HCR108, SB80, SB131, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB384, SB414, SB468, SB469, SB496

Keywords: fireworks, retail sales, fire safety, legislation, holiday celebrations, construction standards, precast concrete, DOTD, building regulations, minimum requirements, public projects, private projects, consumer protection, credit card fees, cash transactions, rounding practices, transparency, low-income, economic impact, residential construction

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• ." >> We could call the bill that you have before you in Senate Bill 183, Senate Bill 183 2.0.
• Bill 183, Senate before you in Senate Bill 183, Senate Bill<00:13:27.840> 183<00:13:28.440> 2.0
• Uh<00:13:30.000> the<00:13:30.120> General<00:13:30.360> Assembly Bill 183 2.0
• Uh the General Assembly Bill 183 2.0.

Keywords: 958, all

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• The MAP Act 2.0 will close some legal loopholes that have allowed some fraudsters to avoid accountability
• The MAP Act 2.0 will close some legal loopholes that have allowed some fraudsters to avoid accountability
• The MAP Act 2.0 will close some legal loopholes that have allowed some fraudsters to avoid accountability
• The MAP Act 2.0 will close some legal loopholes that have allowed some fraudsters to avoid accountability

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Three years from now, when this moves beyond the first launch and we move into phase 2.0 and 3.0, those
• beyond the first launch and we move into beyond the first launch and we move into phase<00:47:47.520> 2.0
• 49.280> those<00:47:49.440> are<00:47:49.599> where<00:47:49.760> the phase 2.0
• and 3.0, those are where the phase 2.0 and 3.0, those are where the additional<00:47:50.640> innovations

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: A presenter from Fast Health Corporation described a proposed Kentucky Health Command System tied to Senate Bill 175, which would create a state-sanctioned AI platform for rural hospitals and telehealth. The company said the system would help rural residents get health information remotely, triage minor issues, and escalate more serious cases to Kentucky providers, with use cases including blood pressure, diabetes, maternity care, smoking cessation, and other preventive-care topics. The presenter argued the system would help rural hospitals compete with out-of-state telehealth companies and keep patients connected to local care. The presentation also emphasized a commercial model the sponsor said would generate new revenue through ads and branded interactions, with the bill reportedly directing 80% of that revenue to rural hospitals and 20% to the state to maintain the system. The presenter said the technology would augment, not replace, doctors and nurses, and claimed it could improve access and convenience in underserved areas. Committee members raised concerns about liability, whether the AI could provide medical advice, and whether there was evidence it had reduced emergency room visits; the presenter said the system could not give medical advice and acknowledged the technology is still very new. The sponsor of the bill said the goal was to help transform rural health care, reduce unnecessary ER use, and capture revenue that would otherwise go to commercial search engines and out-of-state companies. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the discussion ended with questions about branding, loyalty, and the legal limits of the AI system.

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• There were a lot of eyes on House File 2310, where it truly embraced a good 2.0 model that refined the
• file 2310 where it truly embraced<00:41:39.040> a<00:41:39.440> good<00:41:39.720> 2.0
• ><00:41:40.359> model<00:41:41.040> that<00:41:41.200> refined embraced a good 2.0
• 00:41:52.079> own<00:41:52.240> Community<00:41:52.520> solar<00:41:52.880> 2.0
• 2.0 Bill largely<00:41:54.240> modeled<00:41:54.680> after<00:41:54.920> what<00

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset, 1183, house

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• System Guidelines, offering additional clarifications on the implementation of its predecessor, VVSG 2.0
• Based on those new standards, ES&S is developing its VVSG 2.0 and 2.1 systems to completely eliminate
• Based on those new standards, ES&S is developing its VVSG 2.0 and 2.1 systems to completely eliminate
• We anticipate submitting our first VVSG 2.0 release for federal certification by the Election Assistance
• We anticipate submitting our first VVSG 2.0 release for federal certification by the Election Assistance

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf. Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.

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• Uh, we could call this Senate Bill 183 2.0.
• I appreciate your hard work in this space and the 2.0 and continuing to work in this space.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:16 Discussion SB 158 01:12 Vote SB 158 04:06 Discussion HB 794 05:20 Vote HB 794 08:20 Discussion SB 183 09:44 Vote SB 183 17:46, 958, all

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• member of the Oil and Gas Research Council, to provide some detail on the Enhanced Oil Recovery Bakken 2.0
• the legacy fund for the Boccan East pipeline and other funds for these enhanced oil recovery Bakken 2.0
• the legacy fund for the Boccan East pipeline and other funds for these enhanced oil recovery Bokin 2.0

Summary: The committee received a compliance and budget update on Industrial Commission agencies and programs, including the Industrial Commission administrative office, the Oil and Gas Research Program, the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority, the State Energy Research Center, the Research Technology Park grant program, and related funds. Staff reviewed spending and balances for items such as electric grid resiliency grants, lignite research, enhanced oil recovery, the salt cavern business case study, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members also discussed timing, carryover balances, matching requirements, and how some programs are structured to reimburse projects over several years rather than spend funds immediately. Karen Tyler of the Industrial Commission described the agency’s administrative budget, the grant management system nearing completion, and the transition to standalone audits and staffing after separating from other agencies. She also outlined the status of active grant rounds across lignite, oil and gas, renewable energy, outdoor heritage, and clean sustainable energy programs. Members asked about the length of active grants, demand for clean energy funding, and the possibility of future grant rounds. Tyler and members also discussed the salt cavern study, the need to better define its commercial value, and the research technology park grant’s cash-match requirement. Ron Ness then testified on enhanced oil recovery and broader oil and gas market conditions. He said North Dakota production remained steady, but future growth depends on infrastructure, longer laterals, and better use of natural gas and carbon dioxide for EOR. He described the state’s EOR grant round, the use of federal DOE funding to replace part of a state-funded project, and the expectation of additional grant rounds. Members asked about CO2 supply, storage, and the economics of using legacy fields and pipelines to extend oil production and support agriculture and industrial uses. The committee also heard from Bank of North Dakota President Don Morgan, who reviewed the bank’s mission, governance, lending verticals, disaster programs, and new initiatives. He said the bank is seeing deposit growth flatten and is responding to fintech competition by focusing on liquidity, risk management, and a new payment infrastructure initiative called Rough Rider Coin, which he emphasized is not crypto and not a public coin, but a banking payment rail for North Dakota institutions. Members asked about student loan rates, disaster lending, and how the bank’s lines of credit and balance sheet capacity are affected by deposit trends. Morgan said the bank remains profitable and continues to support agriculture, commerce, and industry through participation loans, student lending, and state-directed programs.

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• This bill is the Crisis Act 2.0.
• I am here today in support of AB 1932, the Crisis Act 2.0, as a grantee of the first Crisis Act.
• I am here today in support of AB 1932 to Crisis Act 2.0 as a grantee of the first Crisis Act.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee heard a long agenda of child welfare, food assistance, child care, and social services bills. Early actions included AB 308 on regional center safety training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, AB 1049 to remove sponsor deeming from the California Food Assistance Program, AB 1201 to narrow a violent-felony bypass for family reunification services, AB 2379 to require know-your-rights training for family child care providers, AB 2429 to ease requirements in early childhood mental health consultation, AB 1755 to repeal CalWORKs’ 100-hour work penalty, AB 2478 to create a kinship family approval pathway, and AB 1969 and AB 1996 to expand coordinated cradle-to-career and child-poverty reduction efforts. The committee also began discussion of AB 1932, which would continue and strengthen community-based crisis response services. Testimony was largely in support across the hearing. Advocates, county representatives, child care providers, legal aid groups, food banks, disability organizations, and anti-poverty coalitions argued that the bills would reduce administrative barriers, improve access to benefits and services, and better protect children and families. Several authors and witnesses emphasized real-world harms from current rules, including fear of immigration enforcement, wrongful benefit denials, delayed kinship placements, and the burden of outdated eligibility requirements. On AB 1201, county welfare officials and child welfare advocates said the bill would preserve judicial discretion while allowing more parents a fair chance at reunification; on AB 2478, they said a kin-specific approval path would help place children with relatives more quickly; and on the child care bills, providers said current reimbursement and compliance systems are unsustainable. There was some committee concern about accountability and safety, especially on AB 1049 and AB 1201. One senator questioned whether removing sponsor deeming could weaken program integrity, and another raised concerns about whether narrowing the reunification bypass could expose children to unsafe environments or criminal activity. Authors and supporters responded that the bills still leave eligibility screening, judicial review, supervision, and service plans in place, and that the changes mainly remove automatic barriers or overly broad rules. Votes taken during the hearing were generally favorable: AB 308 passed 3-0 and was held on call; AB 1049 passed 2-1 and was held on call; AB 1201 passed and was held on call; AB 2379 passed 3-0 and was held on call; AB 2429 passed and was held on call; AB 1755 passed and was held on call; AB 2478 passed and was held on call; and AB 1969 and AB 1996 both passed and were held on call. The committee also noted that some bills were on the consent calendar and approved those items 3-0 while holding them open.

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• The reading of the statute would imply that they would then get shifted over to NEM 2.0, which I don't
• If you're on NEM 2.0, you go back to NEM 2.0. Senator. Okay, now I have a question. Yes.
• If you're on NEM 2.0, you go back 1.0.
• If you're on NEM 2.0, you go back to<00:17:21.400> NEM<00:17:21.600> 2.0.
• to NEM 2.0. I see the teacher. to NEM 2.0. I see the teacher.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I don't believe the Finance Committee should be Criminal Justice 2.0.
• 00:32:35.760> be<00:32:36.159> criminal<00:32:36.640> justice<00:32:37.200> 2.0
• <00:32:38.240> Um,<00:32:38.640> this should be criminal justice 2.0.
• Um, this should be criminal justice 2.0.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We're in the process of doing a Sky Vision 2.0. It will have more sophisticated systems.
• a<01:14:34.159> a<01:14:34.480> Sky<01:14:34.800> Vision<01:14:35.120> 2.0
• the process of doing a a Sky Vision 2.0. the process of doing a a Sky Vision 2.0.
• 01:31:22.960> 2 that has allowed us to do Sky Vision 2 that has allowed us to do Sky Vision 2 2.0
• , which Bob talked about earlier, 2.0, which Bob talked about earlier, which<01:31:25.679> is<

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force approved the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from Austin Kaylor of WSP on alternative aviation fuels. Kaylor described an ongoing feasibility study focused on Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the other four commercial airports in Kentucky, with an eye toward both near-term use of alternative aviation fuel in existing supply chains and longer-term in-state production using local feedstocks. He said Kentucky’s current jet fuel use at the five airports is about 609 million gallons annually and could approach 1 billion gallons by 2050, and he outlined potential feedstocks such as soybeans, corn, and waste oils, along with existing logistics assets like river terminals, trucking, rail, and some pipelines. He also discussed federal and state policy support, including renewable fuel credits and the recent 45Z tax credit extension, and said the study suggests significant economic-development potential if Kentucky can leverage existing infrastructure and incentives. Members asked about the cost of sustainable aviation fuel, whether taxpayers would be subsidizing it, and whether food crops would be diverted from food use. Kaylor responded that the market is increasingly using second-generation and waste-based feedstocks, that federal incentives can cover much of the price differential, and that SAF is a direct substitute for conventional jet fuel with some efficiency benefits. He said demand comes from both U.S. and foreign carriers, including major U.S. airlines that have made emissions-reduction commitments. Members also raised the possibility of locating production in Appalachia to create jobs closer to feedstock sources; Kaylor said that approach has worked in other states and could fit Kentucky’s logistics network. The committee then heard from Leif Elder of the Utah Department of Transportation, who introduced himself and said he would discuss advanced air mobility legislation in Utah. The transcript cuts off before his substantive presentation, and no further votes or actions were recorded after the question-and-answer discussion on alternative aviation fuels.

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• The most general eligibility requirements are that each student has to have a minimum 2.0 cumulative
• They still need to make sure that you have that cumulative 2.0 GPA.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to discuss Florida’s current “sports choice” rules and high school NIL policy, then heard and passed HB 151. FHSAA officials and Sarasota County Schools staff explained eligibility rules for student-athletes, including GPA, age, semester limits, physicals, insurance, and the different participation options for traditional public, charter, home education, Florida Virtual, and private school students. Members focused on how controlled open enrollment works, whether private school students can play at public schools and vice versa, transfer timing and capacity limits, recruiting restrictions, and the role of local district policies. Sarasota officials said about 400 students in their county participate through non-traditional athletic arrangements, and FHSAA said statewide there are 5,460 non-traditional student-athlete forms on file out of roughly 280,000 student-athletes. The committee then reviewed Florida’s high school NIL framework. FHSAA said students in grades 9-12 may enter NIL deals, with no income cap, but they are barred from agreements involving adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco/vaping, cannabis, controlled substances, gambling, weapons, political or social activism, and NIL collectives. Students must have a written contract and cannot use school logos or uniforms without permission. FHSAA said about 25 students statewide had NIL deals so far, and Sarasota was first to file. Members raised concerns about recruiting, taxes, financial literacy, mental health, and whether students should be treated as employees, while district staff said they provide education and financial literacy resources but do not review contracts. After the discussion, the committee took up HB 151 by Rep. Abbott. The bill allows students at FHSAA-member private schools to participate in sports at another member school when their own school does not offer that sport, and it removes the current 200-student enrollment limit. An amendment clarifying the private-school language was adopted without objection. A public witness from a small private school supported the bill, saying it would let the school join FHSAA without losing local athletic access for its students. Despite some members raising fairness and funding concerns, the bill passed on a 15-0 vote and was reported favorably.

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• We also support an extension to the REAP 2.0 expenditure deadline.
• Through this program, SANDAG has awarded over $12 billion in REAP 2.0 funding to local jurisdictions
• And I do want to ask that question for the technical adjustment: is there any concern that the REAP 2.0

Summary: The Assembly Subcommittee on State Administration held a budget hearing focused heavily on housing, homelessness, and related administrative proposals. HCD reported that California housing production has increased, with 2023 completions up 13% from 2022 and entitlement and construction timelines improving, while members and advocates criticized the Governor’s January budget for zeroing out or sharply reducing several housing programs. Public testimony urged funding for affordable housing production, preservation, youth housing, CalHome, LIHTC, HAP, and related programs, and several speakers argued the state should not pull back after recent progress. A major policy item was trailer bill language to allow HCD to access “excess equity” in existing affordable housing projects and recycle those funds into new or preserved housing. HCD and the LAO said the proposal could unlock tens or hundreds of millions of dollars, but members wanted guardrails and clearer statutory direction to ensure the funds stay within the intended housing purposes. The committee also discussed encampment resolution funding; HCD said the proposal would shift expenditure deadlines to the date of award rather than appropriation, while the LAO raised concerns about limited outcome data and urged the Legislature to use upcoming reporting before deciding on future funding. The hearing also covered HCD trailer bills to consolidate default reserve funds into a centralized continuously appropriated account and to clarify reporting requirements for early rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program. HCD requested funding to implement chaptered legislation, including a new tribal housing program and reporting-related bills, and also sought extensions for certain reappropriations, including Homekey and REAP 2 deadlines. Public commenters and regional agencies supported flexibility for REAP 2 timing and other housing-related adjustments. Finally, the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency presented the Governor’s reorganization proposal to split the current agency into a Housing and Homelessness Agency and a Consumer Protection Agency. The administration said the change would improve focus, efficiency, and coordination, but the LAO and several members questioned whether it would truly save money or improve accountability, especially given the need for new leadership, possible staffing changes, and the fact that the plan had not yet been formally submitted for review. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• And so increasing from 1.8 to 2.0, while it sounds like a small number, is a very large number as we
• And so I have concerns changing it again from the 1.8 to 2.0.
• <01:40:35.920> whilst<01:40:36.400> sounds increasing from 1.8 to 2.0 whilst sounds
• increasing from 1.8 to 2.0 whilst sounds like<01:40:36.880> a<01:40:37.040> small<01:40
• And in fact, it was 1.6 the 1.8 to 2.0.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 1st, 2025, they are now public safety officers per the federal government thanks to the SECURE Act 2.0
• <01:38:35.679> the<01:38:35.840> secure<01:38:36.239> act<01:38:36.480> 2.0
• <01:38:37.440> This<01:38:37.679> is thanks to the secure act 2.0.
• This is thanks to the secure act 2.0.
• act of 2022 now includes 2.0 act of 2022 now includes correctional<01:38:48.480> officers<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is stem cell 2.0, maybe even 3.0, and we think at least in the beginning we want to limit to physicians
• This is stem cell therapy in the United States 2.0, maybe even 3.0, as you get to further steps.
• This is stem cell therapy in the United<00:49:45.280> States<00:49:45.839> 2.0<00:49:46.640
• c> even<00:49:47.119> 3.0<00:49:47.920> as<00:49:48.079> you United States 2.0
• maybe even 3.0 as you United States 2.0 maybe even 3.0 as you get<00:49:48.319> to<00:49:48.559

Bills: HB0028, HB0080

Keywords: sexual exploitation, child protection, law amendment, explicit conduct, sex crimes, identification cards, nursing facilities, assisted living, renewal process, resident rights, 916, all

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• exist in this deficit, you know, environment, but to ensure that we are setting it aside for a Medi-Cal 2.0
• exist in this deficit, you know, environment, but to ensure that we are setting it aside for a Medi-Cal 2.0

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the Senate journals and adopted floor amendments. Members voted on motions to advance Budget and Fiscal Review Committee measures and to suspend Joint Rule 62A so the budget committee could hear budget-related bills with shortened notice; both motions passed by roll call. The chamber then moved through the Daily File, including several second-reading bills and gubernatorial appointments. Three appointments were confirmed: Julie Lee and Ann Patterson to the Delta Stewardship Council, and Santa Cruz County Sheriff Christopher Clark to the Board of State and Community Corrections. Senators also took up Senate Joint Resolution 17, which urges Congress and the President to clarify that states may extend burial and memorial benefits in state veterans’ cemeteries to Republic of Korea veterans who served alongside U.S. troops in Vietnam; the resolution passed unanimously. The Senate then considered AB 109, the Budget Act of 2026, with extensive debate on the state’s fiscal condition and major budget priorities. Supporters said the budget is balanced, maintains reserves, reduces the structural deficit, and protects funding for child care, Medi-Cal, distressed hospitals, in-home supportive services, housing, higher education, and transit. Opponents argued it relies on future tax increases, leaves a structural deficit, and does not adequately address affordability, public safety, or repayment of unemployment insurance debt. After debate, AB 109 passed 28-9, and the chamber later approved the consent calendar items 81 through 86. The session ended with adjournments in memory of Honorable Hajan Lee, Doris Fisher, and James Leslie Barbie. The Senate announced its next floor session would be Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 9 a.m.